Tamil Nadu exports fish robbed from Lanka
Multibillion-rupee industry feeding US, EU, Japan while engaged in banned IUU fishing
Sunday, September 22, 2013
More than 1,000 Tamil Nadu fishing boats that cross into Sri Lankan waters with impunity thrice a week form part of the southern Indian state’s multi-billion rupee fish export industry catering to the European Union, the United States, Japan and other countries, a Sunday Times investigation has revealed.
Tamil Nadu fishermen put their hands up and perform Hindu rituals of repentance as Sri Lanka Navy boats approach them while poaching in Sri Lankan waters last week. Exclusive picture by Lakshman Gunathilake on board SLN Thilina
